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United Therapeutics Hangar Highlights Growth in Corporate Aviation at RST

A new corporate hangar planned at Rochester International Airport (RST) is more than a significant investment in the airport. It’s also an example of the kind of development RST hopes to attract more of in the years ahead. John Reed, Executive Director, Rochester International Airport United Therapeutics, a Maryland-based biotechnology...

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Transportation Options at RST: Which One Is Right for You?

Getting from RST to your hotel, Mayo Clinic appointment or other destination in Rochester is relatively simple. But if you’re visiting Rochester for the first time, you may not know what transportation options are available or which one makes the most sense for your trip. From shared shuttles and private...

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New Exit Lane Doors Will Improve the Passenger Experience at RST

Rochester International Airport has been awarded $504,700 in state funding to upgrade the secure exit lane passengers use when leaving the gate area after a flight. RST’s existing manually monitored exit will be replaced with automated doors designed to make leaving the secure area easier and more efficient while maintaining...

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North Star Honor Flight Scheduled for Mission 4 on September 16, 2026

The North Star Honor Flight is preparing to take off from Rochester International Airport (RST) on its third trip to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Mission 4 of North Star Honor Flight will transport 88 veterans and 76 guardians to accompany them for the day. This group includes...
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Back to School: 5 Fun Facts About RST

School may be starting, but students aren’t the only ones who can learn something new. Rochester International Airport has nearly a century of history filled with famous visitors, surprising milestones and even a little fine dining. Sharpen your pencils. Here are five RST facts worth knowing. An image of the...

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Why Is There Construction at RST?

A Closer Look at Rochester International Airport’s Runway 3/21 Improvements If you’ve looked out the terminal windows at Rochester International Airport lately, you’ve probably noticed plenty of activity: excavators, dump trucks, construction crews, and a changing landscape. What you’re seeing is work to extend Runway 3/21—RST’s secondary runway—and make it...

What’s Going On With United at RST?

If you’ve been following the planned launch of United Airlines flights at Rochester, MN International Airport, you may be wondering: What’s going on? United’s new nonstop service between RST and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) was originally scheduled to begin in April 2026. The launch was later moved to June,...

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Where Does Southeast Minnesota Want to Fly?

Here’s what the data tells airlines and why choosing RST today can help shape tomorrow’s flights. One of the questions we hear most often at Rochester International Airport is: “Why doesn’t RST have a nonstop flight to _____?” Whether it’s Las Vegas, Phoenix, Orlando or another favorite destination, it’s a...

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Why RST Is Thinking About Snow in July

It may seem strange to think about snowplows and icy runways when it’s 85 degrees outside, but summer is actually the ideal time to prepare for winter at Rochester International Airport (RST). L to R, RST Operations Team Members: Zach, Matt, and Rod Earlier this summer, Operations Leads Rod Danielson...

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Rochester International Airport (RST) Accessibility Statement

Updated: January 2026.

General

Rochester International Airport (RST) strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. Rochester International Airport (RST) has invested a significant amount of resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort, and independence.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

Rochester International Airport (RST) is making constant efforts to improve the accessibility of its site and services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible, and unhindered use for those of us with disabilities.

We aim to make all pages and content on flyrst.com accessible, but some content may not yet fully meet the highest accessibility standards. This could be due to challenges in identifying the most suitable technological solution.

We may revise this Statement periodically to reflect improvements or changes to our accessibility practices.

Enabling the Accessibility Menu

The Flyrst.com accessibility menu can be enabled either by hitting the tab key when the page first loads or by clicking the accessibility menu icon that appears in the corner of the page. After triggering the accessibility menu, please wait a moment for the accessibility menu to load in its entirety.

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If you are experiencing difficulty with any content on Flyrst.com or require assistance with any part of our site, please contact us during normal business hours as detailed below, and we will be happy to assist.

Contact Us

If you wish to report an accessibility issue, have any questions, or need assistance, please contact Rochester International Airport (Rochester, MN) Customer Support as follows:

Email: rst@flyrst.com
Phone: 507.282.2328